TreHus Builders' mission statement includes a reference to the company's employees as "agents of beauty and order." "In everything we do, from the way we dress, to our Web site, to the way we answer the phones, we want to communicate this," says David Amundson, president of the Minneapolis company.
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Imagine a world where you can set up private showrooms for your clients online; no client ever disputes who ordered what; a change order takes three minutes to put in place instead of three days; and you have more time to manage construction instead of conversations.
Basements, with their lack of natural light and low ceilings, can be difficult to renovate into warm and welcoming spaces. But the team at Trace Ventures succeeded in transforming this Nashville, Tenn., brick basement into a guest suite that matches the Mission style of the 1920s bungalow.
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Some see specialization as the future of the industry, but plenty of remodelers beg to differ with the notion that a jack-of-all trades is a master of none.
Great design is about more than just creating pretty objects. When done right, it increases the value of a home, turns heads, and cultivates a sense of place.
The most recent Home Design Trends survey by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) focused on kitchens and baths. Results indicate that kitchens have evolved into one of the most important rooms in the home.
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After a fire ravaged a pair of Victorian flats that Vicky Berol owned, she decided to take an alternate route when renovating them. Rather than hit the local Lowe's or The Home Depot for materials, she went in search of artifacts, old fixtures, and antique hardware that would create a traditional sense of place at the newly overhauled dwelling.
Young, enthusiastic, educated professionals compete for positions at Neil Kelly Co., in Portland, Ore., and there's little mystery why. The learning never stops, the workforce is diverse, and the camaraderie is great.
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Why do we react positively or negatively to a space? Biological fundamentals hold some of the answers.
As part of the design assessment, remodeler Tricia Sinn of Sinn Design Build in St. Louis asks clients to describe how they will use their newly remodeled rooms and home. That discussion then expands into further questions about the placement of favorite pieces of furniture, antiques, paintings, and sculptures, as well as the client's needs with regard to new furniture and window coverings.